98 red vert???
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98 red vert???
hi guys i im from the c4 forum and have a chance to get a 1998 red auto convertible i do have a 79 L-48 auto before and now have a 87 vert auto but i want to upgrade to that c5 what should i check??? she as 40k and full load except the selective F45 suspension, thanks for any help have a good one and i hope to jump in the C5 forum pretty soon
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there are a long list of things that are quirky on C5's
1. column lock.. has the owner installed a column lock bypass? if not you will... cost $50 DIY or $500 at the dealer
2. does it have the digital disply A/C and is it bright and readable? If it is dim it needs to be repaired $50 DIY... or $750 at the dealer
3. remote door lock, unlock or intermittent.... a $2 relay DIY or $700+ at the dealer
4. the computer is mounted under the battery... if it leaks and frys the computer it costs you $1000.
If it leaks and corrodes wires, grounds etc... it causes neverending electrical gremlins... replace the battery ASAP with a spiral cell or AGM type battery
5. On the test drive if it sounds like the tires are from a 10 ton truck with nylon belt snow tires... that means you have the stock EMT's ( runflats) their side wall is very stiff and causes a lot of road noise.
A must read is the sticky at the top of C5 general called weights, measures, ratios etc.... it identiifes the major C5 issues and fixes.
The sticky at the top of the C5 tech section on CLB is also a must read.
Ask the standard stuff, what oil is in the transmission and rear diff and engine and when last changed, when was the rad flushed, etc
here's a checklist
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/tech/buyform.html
Good luck....
Rich
1. column lock.. has the owner installed a column lock bypass? if not you will... cost $50 DIY or $500 at the dealer
2. does it have the digital disply A/C and is it bright and readable? If it is dim it needs to be repaired $50 DIY... or $750 at the dealer
3. remote door lock, unlock or intermittent.... a $2 relay DIY or $700+ at the dealer
4. the computer is mounted under the battery... if it leaks and frys the computer it costs you $1000.
If it leaks and corrodes wires, grounds etc... it causes neverending electrical gremlins... replace the battery ASAP with a spiral cell or AGM type battery
5. On the test drive if it sounds like the tires are from a 10 ton truck with nylon belt snow tires... that means you have the stock EMT's ( runflats) their side wall is very stiff and causes a lot of road noise.
A must read is the sticky at the top of C5 general called weights, measures, ratios etc.... it identiifes the major C5 issues and fixes.
The sticky at the top of the C5 tech section on CLB is also a must read.
Ask the standard stuff, what oil is in the transmission and rear diff and engine and when last changed, when was the rad flushed, etc
here's a checklist
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/tech/buyform.html
Good luck....
Rich
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Originally Posted by rws.1
there are a long list of things that are quirky on C5's
1. column lock.. has the owner installed a column lock bypass? if not you will... cost $50 DIY or $500 at the dealer
2. does it have the digital disply A/C and is it bright and readable? If it is dim it needs to be repaired $50 DIY... or $750 at the dealer
3. remote door lock, unlock or intermittent.... a $2 relay DIY or $700+ at the dealer
4. the computer is mounted under the battery... if it leaks and frys the computer it costs you $1000.
If it leaks and corrodes wires, grounds etc... it causes neverending electrical gremlins... replace the battery ASAP with a spiral cell or AGM type battery
5. On the test drive if it sounds like the tires are from a 10 ton truck with nylon belt snow tires... that means you have the stock EMT's ( runflats) their side wall is very stiff and causes a lot of road noise.
A must read is the sticky at the top of C5 general called weights, measures, ratios etc.... it identiifes the major C5 issues and fixes.
The sticky at the top of the C5 tech section on CLB is also a must read.
Ask the standard stuff, what oil is in the transmission and rear diff and engine and when last changed, when was the rad flushed, etc
here's a checklist
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/tech/buyform.html
Good luck....
Rich
1. column lock.. has the owner installed a column lock bypass? if not you will... cost $50 DIY or $500 at the dealer
2. does it have the digital disply A/C and is it bright and readable? If it is dim it needs to be repaired $50 DIY... or $750 at the dealer
3. remote door lock, unlock or intermittent.... a $2 relay DIY or $700+ at the dealer
4. the computer is mounted under the battery... if it leaks and frys the computer it costs you $1000.
If it leaks and corrodes wires, grounds etc... it causes neverending electrical gremlins... replace the battery ASAP with a spiral cell or AGM type battery
5. On the test drive if it sounds like the tires are from a 10 ton truck with nylon belt snow tires... that means you have the stock EMT's ( runflats) their side wall is very stiff and causes a lot of road noise.
A must read is the sticky at the top of C5 general called weights, measures, ratios etc.... it identiifes the major C5 issues and fixes.
The sticky at the top of the C5 tech section on CLB is also a must read.
Ask the standard stuff, what oil is in the transmission and rear diff and engine and when last changed, when was the rad flushed, etc
here's a checklist
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/tech/buyform.html
Good luck....
Rich
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Good luck. You'll find that the C5 is an amazing car. Hope things check out OK.
